The Florence Melton School
of Adult Jewish Learning of Metropolitan Detroit
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Federation
Awards Night
Federation will honor
community members May 24.
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The Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community
Center and the entire Jewish community wish
MAZEL TOV
to the 5777/2017 Graduates of the
Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning
Shellie Achtman
Judith Adler
Jennifer Barish
Marvin Berman
Beth Bitterman
Linda Blumberg
Sara Braverman
Charles Broh
Fawn Chayet
Amy Dunn
Steven Dunn
Larry Farber
Linda Feldman
Marla Feldman
Lisa Fox
Alice Frank
Mikki Frank
Eileen Glogower
Dana Greenhut
Anne Greenstein
Barbara Gutman
Elaine Hecker
Louis Hirschman
Michele Kaplan
Jessica Klein
Sara Kravitz
Loraine Kuhn
Mark Kuhn
Barbara Lange
Rena Littman
Lynn Margolis
Sandra Matz
Rena Meyers
Emilia Miller
Nicole Morof
Andree Nordan
Marcia Persin
Ann Podolsky
Michael Randall
Marybeth Rosen
Becky Sakwa
Sylvie Salei
Vicki Salinger
Michael Sandler
Reva Segal
Susan Shlom
Andrea Solomon
Amy Sternfeld
Shirley Sweet
Carolyn Tisdale
David Tushman
Enid Wapner
Trudy Weiss
Stacy Wolf
Join us in recognizing our graduates who have
completed their two-year commitment to Jewish study.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
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Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
6600 W. Maple Road • West Bloomfield
Todah Rabah/Thank You to our Florence Melton School of Adult
Jewish Learning Instructors of the Class of 5777/2017:
Ruth Bergman
Rabbi Michele Faudem
Jill Gutmann
Rabbi Marla Hornsten
Aviva Panush
Rebecca Starr
decision to create a strong Jewish
environment for their daughters and
joined Temple Emanu-El. John ulti-
mately assumed the presidency of
the congregation.
John has served on the boards of
the Jewish Community Center, JVS
and Tamarack Camps and is a past
president of Jewish Family Service
and the Michigan Regional Advisory
Board of the Anti-Defamation
League. Additionally, he was chair
of the Jewish Eldercare Services
Committee (COJES), the Federation
Community Services Division and
the Government Relations Oversight
Committee (GROC).
John has been particularly drawn
to serve in places where he felt he
could make a difference. At COJES,
John recognized the needs of the
Jewish elderly and sought to coor-
dinate services for them. At JFS, he
felt compelled to help those who
were financially challenged or who
suffered from domestic abuse, help-
ing to make the Windows Program
a reality. At ADL, he helped fight for
those who did not have a voice,
WILLIAM DAVIDSON
who would otherwise have
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
been forced to work on Jewish
AWARDEES
holidays.
Throughout his life,
In his role with GROC, he
John Jacobs has made
lobbied legislators for financial
it his mission to fight
support for the Jewish commu-
for those who could not
nity, ensuring that state dollars
fight for themselves. A
were allocated for Jews as well
native Detroiter, John
as Chaldeans and Muslims. He
attended Mumford High
John Jacobs
also fought to strengthen the
School, graduated from
Oak Park/Southfield Jewish
Michigan State University
communities, recognizing the
and earned his Juris
important roles they play in
Doctor from University
our broad Jewish community.
of Michigan Law School.
The need to support others
Along the way, he met his
is at the very heart of every-
wife, Gilda, and together
thing he does. From the time
they raised two beautiful
he made his first gift to the
daughters, Jessica and the
Marjorie Krasnick
Allied Jewish Campaign to
late Rachel.
today, John has been work-
John grew up at Temple
ing to build a better future for
Beth El, but his family
everyone.
did not take an active role in the
Marjorie Krasnick was born and
Jewish community. As an adult, he
raised in Detroit in a home with
realized he missed having a Jewish
parents who truly loved Jewish life
education. He and Gilda made the
he Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit is guid-
ed by an army of volunteers —
of all ages, at all stages of life, from
all backgrounds.
Generously giving of their time
and talents, dedicated lay leaders
help Federation identify community
needs, develop programs for those
needs and ensure the resulting ser-
vices are accessible to everyone.
Whether fundraising or planning
events, they are always willing to
answer the call.
To honor these individuals,
Federation’s Awards Night has
become an annual tradition, recog-
nizing the service and achievements
of a select few who have gone above
and beyond to improve the lives of
others and build a strong Jewish
future.
The community is invited to
attend Awards Night 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 24, at the Berman
Center for the Performing Arts in
West Bloomfield.
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